Wine Tasting – Oregon Pinot Noir

We are so excited to announce our next tasting event featuring Oregon Pinot Noir! Join us on Thursday, February 8, at 6 p.m., when General Manager Travis Doyle will lead us through five exceptional wines from some of his favorite producers. This tasting will showcase several single vineyard wines, and one single block wine.

Oregon earned its fame for Pinot Noir due to its ideal climate, closely mirroring that of Burgundy, France, where Pinot Noir originates. This reputation solidified in the 1960s and 1970s when pioneering winemakers proved the grape’s potential in the state’s Willamette Valley. The unique terroir, marked by diverse soil types and a cool, maritime climate, contributes to Oregon Pinot Noir’s distinct character—offering a balance of acidity and fruitiness, often with subtle earthy undertones.

TASTING LINEUP

Illahe Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2022
Strawberry, tamarind, and blackberry with tobacco leaf and tilled earth. Fresh and bright.

Evesham Wood Le Puits Sec 2021
Concentrated aromas of plum, violet, and berries. Lifted and elegant.

Martin Woods Koosah Vineyard 2021
Black cherries, peppery dark berries, volcanic soil minerality, and fresh time. Long and complex.

Arterberry Maresh Maresh Vineyard 2018
Dusty earth, late season strawberries, red licorice, and tea leaves. Sleek and refined.

Evening Land Summum 2019
Fresh and preserved fruits, turned soil, black tea, Douglas fir needles, violet, and rose. Focused and composed.